Tech Advisor - UK (2020-02)

FEBRUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 73

keys for logging in can be used, a typical home user

probably wouldn’t. Windows PCs also prefer a Microsoft

account and password (though you can log into the PC

locally without one). Authentication options include

Windows Hello (either via a fingerprint reader or depth

camera, or else with a short PIN), which provides a

casual level of security that also lets you resume work

quickly and easily. It’s a cross between ease of access

and security that Microsoft has invested heavily in, and

it’s a convenience that most Windows users appreciate.

Which last longer, a Chromebook or PC?

The longevity of a PC is basically determined by how

demanding Windows is, compared to the hardware

powering it. The willingness of the PC maker and

Windows’ built-in Windows Defender

software is far better than it used to be

FEBRUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 73

keys for logging in can be used, a typical home user

probably wouldn’t. Windows PCs also prefer a Microsoft

account and password (though you can log into the PC

locally without one). Authentication options include

Windows Hello (either via a fingerprint reader or depth

camera, or else with a short PIN), which provides a

casual level of security that also lets you resume work

quickly and easily. It’s a cross between ease of access

and security that Microsoft has invested heavily in, and

it’s a convenience that most Windows users appreciate.

Which last longer, a Chromebook or PC?

The longevity of a PC is basically determined by how

demanding Windows is, compared to the hardware

powering it. The willingness of the PC maker and

Windows’ built-in Windows Defender
software is far better than it used to be